Speed bumps are mostly seen as the stupid, irritating, indiscriminating bulges that will trouble motorists no matter how well they are driving. To make these uglies less of a bother and actually worth their job, Mexico based Decano Industries is developing a “smart” speed bump. The idea is to reduce fuel consumption, increase safety, and stop troubling speed limit abiding motorists.
The bump falls flat for motorists below the speed limit, but remains “bumpy” for vehicles above the speed limits. Decano says the speed bump will cost $1500 to install, have a ten year lifespan and projected maintenance costs of $500. The prototype bump uses a “patented technology” to measure the force of the impact, and the two steel plates in the speed bump behave accordingly. They say there is no requirement of electricity to power the system, but what power source is exactly used is uncertain.
Via: FastCompany/ TrendHunter
